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How to get fromNorth Vancouver to Kelownaby ferry, plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from North Vancouver to Kelowna by ferry, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Ferry, fly to Kelowna International Airport, line 97 bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Lonsdale Quay Southbound to Waterfront Station Southboundferry ferry
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YVR - YLW
    3. Take the bus from UBCO Exchange Bay C to Harvey Ave at Gordon Stnbus bus
    3h 40m
    $77–300

  2. Drive 369.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from North Vancouver to Kelownacar car 369.8 km
    4h 34m
    $73–106

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Lonsdale Quay Southbound to Waterfront Station Southboundferry ferry SeaBus
    2. Take the bus from Surrey, BC - Guildford Mall to Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Avebus bus Vancouver to Kelowna
    6h 27m

  4. Ferry, fly to Penticton Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Lonsdale Quay Southbound to Waterfront Station Southboundferry ferry
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Penticton Regional Airport (YYF)plane plane YVR - YYF
    3. Take the bus from Wade & Winnipeg to Queensway Exchbus bus
    4h 57m
    $123–511

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna, BC - Downtownbus bus Vancouver
    6h 55m

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights

Calendar106Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 319.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 40m

What companies run services between North Vancouver, BC, Canada and Kelowna, BC, Canada?

EBus Canada operates a bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna, BC - Downtown twice daily, and the journey takes 5h 25m. Red Arrow also services this route 4 times a week.

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